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Title: Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: Hoagie_one on May 22, 2003, 05:10:49 pm

Ok, I can get a gutted old Centipede cab which is gonna require some clean up, a paint job, an a new back door, for $40

OR

I can get a premium Sega Quartet cabinet with all doors, in perfect shape for $125
(http://coinop.org/KB/GfxMame/Cabinets/quartet.png)

I'm low on cash, but the quartet cab looks to have the extra area I'd like for controls.

I need opinions

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: armad1ll0 on May 22, 2003, 05:27:59 pm

I say go with the one that brings back the most memories. Technically I'd go with the one with the larger monitor. I don't think that the centipede will fit all the sticks and buttons well.

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: jakejake28 on May 22, 2003, 05:37:33 pm

SEGAAAAAAAA! ;D if it still has all the buttons and sticks et cetera, go wiith the sega. actually, go wtih the sega anyway, because of the size of cp and the fact that the moniter is newer (les likely to spaz on 'ya). also, gotta luv that sideart (same cab down the street from me)

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: IIOIOOIOO on May 22, 2003, 06:38:44 pm

That quartet cab is the most hideous akward thing ever! But then again, so are most of the "DELUXE" Mame cabinets :)

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: JesterDEV on May 22, 2003, 07:26:10 pm

I would go witht the sega also. Lots more room for just about anything you'd want to put on the cp.

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: creatine28 on May 22, 2003, 08:06:41 pm

Someone had to say it!

Get the Centipede Cab!   I got one about two weeks ago and man it brings back some memories!  I'm going for the older 80's feel, I'm going to make inner changeable control panels.   I already have the original track ball panel and I just bought a stripped Dig dug panel.  

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: hyiu on May 22, 2003, 08:09:53 pm

if the sega cab works and in perfect shape...
I would say sega....

at least you can play right away !!... (also with 3 friends !!)  ;D ;D

I mean... you have 2 coin doors.... and other stuffs comes with it...

good luck...

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: CitznFish on May 22, 2003, 09:09:23 pm

I loved Quartet in the arcades!  

Title: Re:Tough question -- Which cabinet?
Post by: AlanS17 on May 22, 2003, 10:14:04 pm

That cabinet may be uglyier than sin, but it has the advantage of being complete and having the control panel space. Plus there is another advantage many other may not have thought of...


Plenty of places to set your BEER while you play! ;D